20-Min Iskender Kebab with Butter & Yogurt
Crispy-edged ground beef on pita, smothered in warm tomato sauce, melted butter, and cool yogurt. Grilled tomato on the side makes it complete.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground beef
- 2 pieces pita bread
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup canned crushed tomato
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 large tomato (for grilling)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking it into small pieces, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 2
Warm crushed tomato in a small pan, stirring occasionally, until it starts to bubble, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Toast pita bread directly over a burner flame or in a dry skillet until warm and lightly charred, 1 minute per side.
- 4
Slice tomato into thick rounds. Sear in the same skillet (oil or butter as needed) until soft and caramelized, 2 minutes per side.
- 5
Place pita on a plate. Layer beef on top, then pour warm tomato sauce over it. Dollop yogurt on the side.
- 6
Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in a small pan, then drizzle over the yogurt and beef. Serve with grilled tomato.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- kitchen tongs
- plate
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